ICU Shares Jump on Buyout Talk

San Clemente-based ICU Medical Inc.’s shares spiked today on a published report saying it’s attracted takeover interest from a rival.

ICU shares closed up 6% to a market value of $1.05 billion. The company makes infusion therapy devices.

San Diego-based medical device maker CareFusion Corp. is considering an offer for ICU, according to a Reuters report that cited unnamed sources and said that at least one “major private equity firm” has been doing due diligence and considering a bid.